Posts
All the articles I've posted.
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ai9 min readAI Training: How Models Get Smart
How AI training works, from gradient descent and backpropagation to RLHF, synthetic data, and the emerging possibility of recursive self-improvement.
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ai10 min readLLMs - How ChatGPT Actually Works
How large language models actually work, from tokenization and embeddings to attention mechanisms and next-token prediction.
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neural-networksUpdated: 11 min readNeural Networks: How AI Mimics the Brain
How artificial neurons combine into networks that recognize images, understand language, and generate text. From perceptrons to transformers.
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machine-learning12 min readMachine Learning: How Computers Learn from Data
How computers find patterns without being told the rules. Supervised learning, gradient descent, and why data quality matters more than algorithms.
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databases5 min readDatabases and Data: How Information Is Stored
How databases store, organize, and retrieve data at scale, from SQL tables and B-tree indexes to vector search powering AI.
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algorithms10 min readAlgorithms: How Computers Solve Problems
What an algorithm actually is, why some solutions are fast and others are slow, and how Big-O notation measures the difference.
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software12 min readSoftware Fundamentals: How Code Becomes Action
From binary instructions to operating systems and compilers, how the software layer transforms inert hardware into the machines that run our world.
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internet8 min readHow the Internet Actually Works
A clear, technical explanation of the physical and logical infrastructure that makes the internet possible - from fiber cables to routing protocols.
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energy7 min readPower and the Internet: The Energy Cost of Everything Digital
Data centers now consume 460 TWh annually and could exceed 1,000 TWh by 2026. Explore the energy sources powering the internet and what it means for our planet.